EU imposes sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich

Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a director of Chelsea (Adam Davy/PA)

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s close allies.

The EU included the Russian oligarch in its updated list of individuals facing an asset freeze and travel bans over their role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.